Leicester City boss Craig Shakespeare spoke to the press on Friday to preview the club's Premier League Asia Trophy final against Liverpool at the Hong Kong Stadium.

While Saturday's game was at the forefront of Shakespeare's mind, the City boss fielded questions about transfer targets, including Kelechi Iheanacho. Pep Guardiola revealed the Nigerian striker was close to leaving the Etihad Stadium, but Shakespeare was coy in his response on the 20-year-old, even though City are well out in front in the race for his signature.

Shakespeare did confirm that he was looking to add two more players before the window closed.

Elsewhere, Riyad Mahrez remains a hot topic, with the City boss now confirming the club have fielded a bid from Roma for the Algerian amid strong interest from Arsenal.

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Around the world with Fuchs and Nash

Here’s City left-back Christian Fuchs messing around with former NBA player and surprisingly good footballer Steve Nash.

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Saint-Etienne chief talks Mendy

Dominique Rocheteau, sporting director of Saint-Etienne, has confirmed his interest in Papy Mendy and appears confident of signing the City midfielder at the end of the window - if he’s not sold before then.

“Concerning Mendy, it’s not a transfer that can come good immediately, but rather at the end of the window if his club has not already transferred him,” said Rocheteau.

The president of Airports of Thailand, the public company which manages the country’s six international airports, says an agreement reached in 2014 actually improved the fee paid to Thai authorities by King Power seven-fold.

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha during the Premier League Asia Trophy match between Leicester City and West Brom (Image: Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)

17:03

What next for Mahrez?

Here’s Mercury reporter James Sharpe with his thoughts on how the final six weeks of the transfer window could pan out for Riyad Mahrez.

15:43KEY EVENT

Mahrez a 'serious option' for Arsenal

French journalist Nabil Djellit, usually well-informed on all matters Riyad Mahrez, says the winger remains a “serious option” for Arsenal.

With Monaco’s Thomas Lemar likely to be too expensive for the Gunners, a move for Mahrez is still a big possibility, Djellit writes, although only after Arsene Wenger awakens from his slumber...

“Monaco want €80m for Lemar. Mahrez is a serious option for Arsenal and Wenger. But by the time he wakes from his nap, it will be too late,” Djellit tweeted.

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Mahrez timeline

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AFCON changes aid City

That’s extremely helpful for City, who have a large African contingent. City lost Riyad Mahrez, Islam Slimani (both Algeria) and Daniel Amartey (Ghana) for six weeks in January, while they also have Wilfred Ndidi and Ahmed Musa (Nigeria), who could be affected by the tournament.

There’s also Kelechi Iheanacho, who is on the verge of becoming City’s third Nigerian international.

City lost Algeria's Riyad Mahrez for over a month in January (Image: RYAD KRAMDI/AFP/Getty Images)

12:21KEY EVENT

'Another two signings' for City

While Craig Shakespeare was unwilling to divulge any details on moves for Mohamed Elneny and Kelechi Iheanacho, giving a ‘no comment’ on both, he did reveal that City wanted “another couple of players”.

It’s likely that “couple” will be Iheanacho and a centre-back.

With Jonny Evans, subject of a £10m City bid, now expected to remain at West Brom, it’s unclear who City’s next centre-back target might be, although they have been linked to Manchester United’s Chris Smalling, Boro’s Ben Gibson, Anderlecht’s Kara Mbodji, Sassuolo’s Gian Marco Ferrari, Chelsea’s Andreas Christensen and Lazio’s Wesley Hoedt.

Four-year contract for Barnes

The 19-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough season last term, making his City debut, starring in a half-season loan at MK Dons, winning both MK’s young player of the season and City’s development squad player of the season before finishing top scorer as England Under-20s won the Toulon Tournament.

The attacking midfielder, from Countesthorpe, is one of City’s brightest prospects and Craig Shakespeare is delighted he has prolonged his stay at the club, where he has been since the age of nine.

“Harvey’s a really exciting young player and it’s been a real pleasure to watch him develop, particularly during the last year where he’s been regularly involved in the first-team setup,” said Shakespeare.